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Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourselfby Bob Roth - Dec, 2012Every candidate for employment will recognize the phrase, “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” Those words are used by recruiters, interviewers and others who would like to quickly learn more about you. It is the opportunity for you to use a well-practiced introduction, often called a “pitch.” Every college student should have one.
Your in-person introduction should be five to seven specifically crafted sentences that...

The 5 Disciplines of Genius-Makersby Dr. Maynard Brusman - Dec, 2012Some bosses make us better and smarter by eliciting and revitalizing our intelligence. Others seem to stifle intelligence and capability, always wanting to be seen as the smartest person in the room. They suck the energy out of the team, whose members end up looking or feeling dumb. IQs seem to drop, and meeting times double.
Multipliers follow five principles to bring out the best in people. Each allows workers to stretc...

The Job Search Triad: 3 Components of a First Impressionby Cathy Eng - Dec, 2012When you are job searching, you want to be prepared from all angles. Once you apply for a job, the microscope zooms in and you must be prepared to be examined. Putting your best foot forward when you are being so closely inspected involves more than presenting an error-free resume and wearing a nice smile. Here are the three pieces that fit together to shape how employers see you. Are you lacking in any of these areas?...

The twelve days of job searchby Hallie Crawford - Dec, 2012Happy Holidays! Here are 12 tips from our team of career coaches, designed to help you get ready for your job search this holiday season. Focus on one tip a day, and your job search preparation will be a breeze!
On the first day of job search my career coach says to me…
Make a Career Transition Timeline – How long will you give yourself for your career change?
On the second day of job search my career coach says to...

Two Quick Steps To Help Your Resume Stand Outby Cathy Eng - Dec, 2012If you are like most professionals (myself included), you have submitted the same resume for multiple positions without much thought to whether your skills or experience matched well with the position. However, unless you are in a trade where your responsibilities are largely the same with each company (e.g. roofing, housekeeping, etc.), your resume should not be identical for every position.
Also, hiring managers can almo...

Why Today's Interview Process Is So Difficultby Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Dec, 2012Sought-after jobs often come with the most difficult, rigorous, and extensive interview processes. Even some of the least-sought roles are weighed down by arduous interview procedures that put the candidate through the intellectual wringer. Methods include phone interviews, group/panel interviews, daylong interviews with multiple people, group discussions with other interviewers, stress interviews, assessment tests, written ca...

You Don't Need to Pack Your Resume With Keywordsby Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Dec, 2012Resumes are not a science; nor do they require mathematical algorithms to land that next great interview.
While using language in your resume that mirrors your target company's needs is imperative, keyword packing is not. In other words, know your audience, be precisely focused in your target job, and let the words bubble up intuitively.
The following are five reasons you should spread your energies and job search mark...

‘Tis The Season For Hiringby Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter - Dec, 2012If you’re thinking about suspending your job search because you think the holiday season reduces your chance for success, think again. Many job seekers feel employers are too busy wrapping gifts and wrapping up the year to consider hiring duties in the mix. They couldn’t be more wrong in their thinking, and listed here are a few reasons why this truly is “the most wonderful time of the year” for asking for the gift of a new jo...

3 things that will get you blacklisted with recruitersby Louise Garver - Dec, 2012Executives beware! Recruiters are speaking out about what irritates them and what could possibly get you blacklisted. A survey of 1,500 recruiters by Bullhorn, a recruiting software company, recently shared its results:
1. Applying to positions you are clearly not qualified for. 43% of recruiters might blacklist a candidate for continually sending resumes in for dissimilar positions. They will pull an executive’s n...

Caring about Career Success–Yours and Othersby Georgia Adamson - Dec, 2012Today I am borrowing a question from Jon Gordon, whose weekly newsletter often contains thought-provoking messages that make me examine what I am doing or not doing that really matters–personally (with family and good friends) and professionally (for my business and the people I want to serve). Jon’s question is: “Do You Care?”
Caring about Success Goes Beyond Yourself
As Jon’s weekly newsletter article says: “In today...

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